Commercial burglary suspect changes his plea

A probationer accused of burglarizing several Great Falls area businesses changed his plea in court Tuesday.

Dakota Michael Lucero, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, a felony, through a global plea agreement spanning multiple cases. He was originally charged with nine criminal counts back in August for his alleged criminal activity.

Lucero admitted to breaking into CAT Graphics at 1600 Stuckey Road in Cascade County in March.

The state is recommending a 10-year commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) with five years suspended. The state also included a recommendation for the DOC’s boot camp program in the plea agreement.

Charging documents indicate Lucero was tied to the alleged activity through blood evidence.